The national average cost per family is $2,000 (2020 dollars). The cost at each program site depends on such factors as the number of families seen per year and parent coaches’ salaries. No information is available on the assumptions used to develop the estimate, although the program development team can share examples that were used to estimate costs with program sites.
Implementing Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) -Infant
Implementation last updated: 2020
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Estimated costs of implementation
Labor costs
Labor costs depend on the salaries of parent coaches at each program site.
Purchase of model or operating license
The cost of using the model is included in the costs of training and supervision.
Cost of materials and forms
Parent coaches need toys for the sessions. The costs of toys are minimal.
The developer provides sample consent forms and program evaluation questionnaires at no cost.
Cost of training and technical assistance
The cost of training, yearlong supervision, and ongoing consultation and technical assistance is $7,000 (2020 dollars). There is no cost for program site supervisors, directors, or staff involved in the referral process to observe the pre-service training.
Infrastructure costs
Parent coaches need access to a laptop computer, a video camera, and the Internet. No information is available on the costs of other data systems used to support implementation.
Recruitment and retention costs
No information is available on the costs of recruiting and retaining families.
Implementation notes
The information contained on this page was last updated in July 2020. Recommended further reading lists the sources for this information. In addition, the information contained in this profile was reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Caroline Roben on April 9, 2020. HomVEE reserves the right to edit the profile for clarity and consistency.